AJI CEVICHE BAR SARASOTA
4141 S TAMIAMI TRL #16 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw swai stored over french fries in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly store the swai. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of WD-40 stored on a cutting board behind the bar. The operator properly stored the chemical and placed the cutting board in the ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened for more than 24 hours with no date mark behind the bar. The operator date marked the milk. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the cook line.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on the cook line.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed multiple foods removed from the freezer and thawed in the walk in cooler without a date mark of when the items were removed from the freezer.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the rear exit.
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for rice in the prep area. The operator removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of limes and a box of yams stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop handle used for salt not stored above the food in the prep area. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line. Observed no handwashing signs in the public restrooms used by employees.
35B-03-4Basic – Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked octopus thawing in standing water in a prep sink in the kitchen. The operator turned on cold running water over the octopus. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the cook line. The operator properly stored the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.